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- A Former Cop Has Been Charged In The 2017 Killing Of An Unarmed Black Man
- He Set Out To Photograph The Country. He Never Predicted What 2020 Had In Store.
- Fans Of "The Crown" Are Trolling Prince Charles And Camilla On Instagram And TikTok
- There’s A Reason Why Everyone Is Watching “The Masked Singer”
- There Is No Democratic Reckoning Coming Over Their Unexpected Election Losses
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A Former Cop Has Been Charged In The 2017 Killing Of An Unarmed Black Man
Keita O’Neil was fatally shot by a rookie San Francisco police officer in 2017 after he allegedly carjacked a state lottery employee's van.
Stephanie K. Baer
This Photographer's Images Capture The Surreal Experience Of 2020 In The US
Covering America on the ground this year turned into covering protests, politics, and a lot more.
Pia Peterson
Fans Of "The Crown" Are Trolling Prince Charles And The Duchess Of Cornwall Over Their Relationship
Fans of the show have taken to the official social media accounts for the Royal Family to disparage Camilla.
Ade Onibada
There’s A Reason Why Everyone Is Watching “The Masked Singer”
The Fox competition show has turned celebrity recycling into the most fun guessing game on TV. (Some necessary spoilers ahead.)
Alessa Dominguez
There Is No Democratic Reckoning Coming Over Their Election Misses
Democrats were expected to gain seats in the House and Senate. There doesn’t look to be much soul-searching coming for the party.
Addy Baird
Charli D'Amelio, The Most Popular Teen TikToker, Is The First To Hit 100 Million Followers
Few celebrities and influencers have broken the 100 million benchmark on other social platforms, like Instagram.
Tanya Chen
Snapchat's Spotlight Section Will Pay People For Posts
A new section features public snaps, with money given out for the ones that go viral.
Katie Notopoulos
When This Mom Asked Her Little Girl To Wear A Mask, She Didn't Expect This Hilarious Outcome
"This is the way."
Otillia Steadman
Ted Cruz Tweeted A Thoughtless Thanksgiving Meme While Texas Morgues Overflowed With COVID Victims
The Texas senator was criticized for tweeting a "war on Thanksgiving" meme while El Paso morgues were overwhelmed with bodies and thousands lined up outside a food bank in Dallas amid surging COVID cases in the state.
Tasneem Nashrulla
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Here Are Some Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: Nov. 23–29
A short week packed with great events, including conversations about Taiwanese diasporan literature, race and motherhood, LA crime fiction, and more.
Arianna Rebolini
A Judge Demolished The Trump Campaign’s Effort To Undo Biden’s Win In Pennsylvania And Push Fraud Conspiracies
“This is simply not how the Constitution works,” Judge Matthew Brann wrote of the Trump campaign’s push to stop Pennsylvania from certifying the election results.
Zoe Tillman
How The Labor Movement Lost Its Lead In The Fight For Gig Worker Rights
At the start of the year, it looked like the labor movement was gaining ground in its fight for gig workers’ rights. The tech industry spent big to defeat them.
Caroline O'Donovan
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15 Photographers That You Should Follow Immediately
These photographers have "generated some positive energy during a really challenging time for all of us."
Kate Bubacz
Democrats' New Plan To Win Georgia's Crucial Senate Seats In A Pandemic Is To Actually Knock On Doors
"It’s about having high-quality face-to-face conversations, and we tend to be able to do that by knocking on people’s doors," said the executive director of New Georgia Project.
Zahra Hirji
8 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World
Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.
Pia Peterson
Here Are 13 Americans Tweeting About A Loved One Who Died Of COVID Around The Same Time Trump Was Tweeting Lies About The Election
As President Donald Trump falsely claimed that "dead people" voted against him in the election, many American families used Twitter to mourn real deaths from COVID-19.
Ellie Hall
Should We Force Every American To Vote In 2024? These Experts Say Yes.
Advocates for compulsory voting in the US are looking for a state to be an electoral guinea pig. They said forcing everyone to vote would fix a lot of problems.
Julia Reinstein
Activists Are Demanding Body Camera Footage Be Released After Omaha Police Fatally Shot A Black Man
Kenneth Jones, 35, was shot by police during a traffic stop.
Adolfo Flores
After Meeting With Trump, Michigan’s Republican Leaders Said They Don't See A Reason Why Biden Isn't The Winner
Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Michigan appear to be stalling out.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Donald Trump Jr. Tested Positive For COVID-19
"Don tested positive at the start of the week and has been quarantining out at his cabin since the result," his spokesperson said in a statement.
Salvador Hernandez
Here Are The Most Popular Trends On TikTok Of 2020 So Far
Beyond dance challenges and bops, people do all sorts of fun and funny things on TikTok.
Lauren Strapagiel
The Man Behind The "I Ain't Never Seen Two Pretty Best Friends" Meme Started Posting On TikTok To Help His Modeling Career
"I ain't never seen two pretty best friends. It's always one of them gotta be ugly."
Ikran Dahir
This COVID-19 Surge Is The Worst Yet For Healthcare Workers In The Midwest
For Tammy Tate, a nurse at a Missouri hospital, this wave is like watching a train about to crash, knowing that it could be stopped in time — if people would listen.
Brianna Sacks
Immigrant Children Who Were Denied The Chance To Request Asylum Under An Illegal Rule Are Facing Deportation
"I don't want to spend another Christmas in this detention center."
Adolfo Flores
14 Series To Catch Up On Before The Next Book Comes Out
Goodreads shares some of the most anticipated releases in YA, historical fiction, romance, and science fiction/fantasy series.
Arianna Rebolini
A Family Created A Plastic Shield So They Could Hug Each Other After Their Uncle Died Of COVID
Nichole Thompson captured a gut-wrenching moment between her dad and aunt. " I honestly can’t even watch it again myself because it makes me so emotional," she said of her viral TikTok.
Tanya Chen
Why Are So Many Prestige Lesbian Movies Set In The Past?
Movies like Ammonite and Portrait of a Lady on Fire are fine, but the lack of mainstream contemporary lesbian films is actually kind of a problem.
Lauren Strapagiel
Forgive Me, But I Absolutely Love Magic!!!!!
I know it’s embarrassing, but I love magic and I think it’s time you all got on board. Trust me. It’ll help.
Scaachi Koul
The Mormon Influencer Backlash To "The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City" Is A Fascinating Peek At A Side Of Them We Rarely See
In this week's newsletter: Influencers in Utah rant and argue about whether the Bravo hit is a "real" representation of their religion, and a nudge to everyone else to once again raise alarm bells about the ongoing pandemic.
Tanya Chen
Pfizer Is Submitting The First US Coronavirus Vaccine To The FDA For Emergency Approval
If authorized, healthcare workers and vulnerable groups might start getting the two-shot vaccine before the end of the year.
Dan Vergano
Influencer Chunkz Posted A Wholesome Song Against Bullying On Instagram And People Love It
"I had to let my people know / Bullying ain't something I'm letting in my zone."
Ikran Dahir
Joe Biden Is Working With Governors On COVID-19, But There’s Not Much They Can Do Without Trump
The president-elect spoke about coronavirus relief with governors from across the country, including Republicans. The next steps are still hazy.
Nidhi Prakash
Coronavirus Is Surging Across The US So Mike Pence Held A Useless Briefing
With coronavirus cases surging nationwide, experts fear another 150,000 Americans will die from COVID-19 within the next three months.
Dan Vergano
This Comedian Rediscovered Her Old List Of Goals For 2020 And Couldn't Stop Laughing Because, Well, You Know
Robyn Schall told BuzzFeed News how "comically heartbreaking" it was to rediscover the goals she set in December 2019.
David Mack
Rudy Giuliani Spewed Lies And Conspiracies About Voter Fraud After Dropping One Of The Campaign’s Last Cases
Rudy Giuliani on Thursday pushed a conspiracy theory that Democratic officials across multiple cities colluded to rig the election for President-elect Joe Biden.
Zoe Tillman
